The name Svajerløb comes from city’s bicycle messengers – known as ‘svajere’ who, decades ago, used to battle in unofficial races for bragging rights on Israels Plads in central Copenhagen. It was a classic Copenhagen event that disappeared when cars started to dominate the urban landscape. The last race was in 1960. But as a capital full of cargo cyclists, there was much support given to revive the tradition in 2009.
In fact, there are around 40,000 cargo bikes in use each day in Greater Copenhagen and they are the Copenhagen version of the SUV, used for transporting children and goods. 25% of all families with two or more children have a cargo bike in the City of Copenhagen.
If you ever fancy to participate in the race, check out their website: http://www.dmforladcykler.dk/English2011.php
March 25th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Wow! Merci pour ce lien, c’est super!! J’aimerai revoir autant de car-bikes a Paris un jour aussi!
November 1st, 2012 at 2:14 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqqoilK63f4
November 6th, 2012 at 3:13 am
Today, while I was at work, my sister stole my iphone and
tested to see if it can survive a 25 foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation.
My iPad is now broken and she has 83 views.
I know this is totally off topic but I had to share it with someone!
November 16th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Having read this I believed it was extremely enlightening.
I appreciate you finding the time and energy to put this short
article together. I once again find myself spending a significant amount of time both reading and commenting.
But so what, it was still worth it!